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The magic of maths: festive puzzles to give your brain – and imagination – a workout

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par Neil Saunders, Senior Lecturer in Mathematics, Department of Mathematical Sciences, City St George's, University of London

Mathematics is a “science which requires a great amount of imagination”, said the 19th-century Russian maths professor Sofya Kovalevskaya – a pioneering figure for women’s equality in this subject.

We all have an imagination, so I believe everyone has the ability to enjoy mathematics. It’s not just arithmetic but a magical mixture of logic, reasoning, pattern spotting and creative thinking.

Of course,…

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